The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Veterans Home Of California - Chula Vista
CHULA VISTA, CA · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Veterans Home Of California - Chula Vista has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with strong staffing (5 out of 5) and above-benchmark nurse staffing at 4.80 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. It has no fines in the last 24 months, though its health inspection and quality measures ratings are 4 out of 5, and recent citations included accident hazards, resident safety/cleanliness, and QAPI/QAA planning.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8046 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8046.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.00
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.61
- Nurse aides
- 3.19
- Weekend nursing
- 4.24
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 17%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.4%6.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%5.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.9%7.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%3.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.4%5.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.7%9.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.4%13.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.1%10.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.3%10.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.1%1.1%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%97.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—82.6%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,018 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,018 in total fines.
- $8,018
Federal fine
Jun 5, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 110.2 residents on an average day (61% of 180 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.